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WEATHER UPDATE AS of 4 a.m. yesterday, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 865 km East of Southern Mindanao (6.0°N, 135.0°E) embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Visayas and Mindanao. Visayas and Mindanao will be cloudy with moderate to heavy rainshowers and thunderstorms which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the Northeast to North with slight to moderate seas.

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DL8, Archealth Advoca8 Corp team up for healthy lifestyle drive

By Christine H. Cabiasa

Archealth Advocate Corp. gives award to Xamorian members and DL8 give charity check to ABCCA through the its administrator Dr. Soc Anthony Ma. Del Rosario and Registrar Engr. Cesario Omar.

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o strengthen their call for a healthy lifestyle c a mp a i g n , t h e Archealth Advoca8 C or p or at i on l i n e d up with the Daily Lifestyle plus Eight Therapy Center (DL8) through a grand l a u n c h i n g c e r e m o n y, October 21 at Corrales Elementary School Covered Court.

The Archealth Advoca8 Corporation is composed of five persons tied up for one goal of supporting the advocacies of DL8. The latter are Ilde Brian Faigmani, Ph.D, Loida Lajot, Engr. Mike Fernandez, Sheila Salmo R N , D o r w i n Z . L aj o t DM.nM. Dorwin Lajot received his Ph.D in Ministry of Nutritional Medicine in October 12 at the Acasia

Hotel, Manila from the Open Seminary.

“Actually, we had made up A rc h e a lt h t o b a c k up the healthy lifestyle programs of DL8 since it counterparts also nutritional therapies for cancer, diabetes and hypertension patients”, DD C. Dor win L ajot, f o u n d e r of A rc h e a lt h Ad v o c a 8 C or p or at i on said.

DL8 houses six nut r it i on a l t h e r api s t s to supplement cancer, diabetes and hypertension patients with a nutritional therapy for the patient’s fast recovery and health wellness.

To a c q u i r e q u i c k health wellness, DL8 also conduc ts consult ation sessions, nutrition programs for the diseased and suggested therapy

guide with an eight-week provision (short, long and medium terms sessions).

According to L ajot, this s cheme of DL8 is pioneered with a juicebased nutrition therapy w h i c h i s t h e W i n’s Xamor C. Xamor C is coined up as Xanthones from mangosteens with moringa and vitamin C (may refer to some more Vitamin C) which is good for cancer and diabetes patients.

“The Archealth forerunners will continue the healthy lifestyle drive of DL8; it is sustainability of the program that we are up to”, Lajot stressed.

Vis it t he i r of f i c e for a free consultation, at 997 Dominarias St., Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City (fronting Jetti).

Atty. Leon Gan represents Mayor Vicente Y. Emano and delivers an inspiring testimony on how a healthy lifestyle is valuable to us.

Dr. Dorwin Z. Lajot the founder, give thanks through his songs "the champion of love"

The launching was attended mostly by students of the ASIAN BUSINESS COOPERETIVE CABLETOW ACADEMY (ABCCA) and Win's XaMor-C members and DAILY LIFESTYLE PLUS EIGHT THERAPY CENTER (DL8) valued clients.

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Ban GMO, green group urges agriculture dept THE unabated approvals of geneticallymodified crops threaten—not enhance— food security, Greenpeace warned during observance of World Food Day on October 16.

The environment group is calling on the Department of Agriculture to safeguard the country’s food security by banning genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) which promote agricultural monopoly by giant agro-chemical corporations—aside from causing harm to human health and the environment.

“The DA’s relentless approvals of GMO crops will lead the country into a food crisis,” said Daniel Ocampo, Sustainable Agriculture and Genetic Engineering Campaigner for Greenpeace.

Ocampo said: “By seeking to control the food system from the crop’s gene— not seed—up to the table, GMO corporations are forcing Filipino farmers into a corner by promoting dependence on industrial chemical inputs such as harmful pesticides and her-

bicides, which tie farmers into a never-ending circle of debt and less choices for what seeds or crops to plant.

Far from being a solution, GMOs extend all the worst practices of industrial agriculture. And, perversely, its widespread adoption would lead to more hungry people—not fewer.”

Among all of Southeast Asia, the Philippines has approved the most number of GMOs. Since December 2004, at a rate of almost one GMO every 1.5 months, the country has approved a total of 67 GMO crops, for food, feed and processing, propagation, and field trial.

No GMO application in the Philippines has ever been disapproved despite documented cases on questions of their safety and rejection by other countries.

In fact, some GMO crop GREEN | page 11

THE GloFish is a patented and trademarked brand of genetically modified (GM) fluorescent fish.

A variety of different GloFish are currently on the market.

Zebrafish were the first GloFish available in pet stores, and are now sold in bright red, green, orange-yellow, blue, and purple fluorescent colors.

Recently an “Electric Green” colored tetra (Gymnocorymbus

ternetzi) has been added to the lineup.

Although not originally developed for the ornamental fish trade, it is one of the first genetically modified animals to become publicly available as a pet.

The rights to GloFish are owned by Yorktown Technologies, the company that commercialized the fish.

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3 bandits slain in clash with Army troopers

By LYNDON V PANIZA MAWAB, Compostela Valley––Soldiers belonging to the 27th Infantry Battalion have encountered a group of notorious bandits led by Daguil Capeon in Purok 1, Sitio Aliong, Barangay Kimlawis, Kiblawan Davao del Sur, resulting in the death of three persons.

This, after 1Lt Dante Jimenez, commanding officer of Bravo Company, 27IB and a squad of soldiers, who responded to the report from civilians on the presence of armed group in the area, were fired upon by the group of by Daguil.

The soldiers returned fire and the bandits withdraw towards Mount Bololomot, leaving behind three dead bodies identified later

as Juvy, Pop and John Capeon, alleged wife and children of Daguil, respectively.

One was wounded in the left ear, identified later as Vicky Capeon, daughter of Daguil, who was able to escape and is now under the custody of her relatives.

The bandits, although very small in number, have acquired notoriety when they figured in a series of killings of innocent civilians and ambuscades of police personnel in recent months in the area. They also clashed with government troops in several occasions.

Lt. Col. Alexis Bravo, 27IB commander, immediately ordered the operating troops to secure the area and requested Kiblawan Police Chief to provide personnel from

PNP SOCO to conduct independent investigation at the encounter site.

For his part, B Gen Ariel B. Bernardo, 10th Infantry Division commander, immediately ordered the creation of a Board of Inquiry (BOI) to conduct investigation for possible violation of the Rules of Engagement by the operating troops.

A Quick Reaction Team, headed

by Major Obligado, 10th CMO Battalion commander, proceeded to the area to attend to the bereaved family, in coordination with the Bongmal Tribal Council.

Recovered from the encounter site were one hand grenade, one rifle grenade, empty shells of M16 and two pieces M16 magazines with live round. (LVP/asf )

Hearing on standard motor vehicle license plates mulled A ONE-HOUR fire razed three residential houses in the village of Bagumbayan, Kauswagan town in Lanao del Norte Monday at around 10 in the morning. One of the witnesses said the fire originates in a residence along the national highway and Bagumbayan junction. Three firetrucks from Bacolod, Kolambugan and Tubod towns respond the fire call .

Kauswagan town is currently awaiting for the release of their own fire truck from Manila.

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LAND Transportation Office (LTO) chief Virginia Torres has assured that the proposed standardization of motor vehicle license plates will undergo thorough public consultations to make sure all the stakeholders will be informed before its actual

implementation.

“We will conduct proper nationwide public consultations for this standardized plate,” Torres said in radio dzRH interview on Monday.

Torres clarified that the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) will have the final

approval on the proposal.

“After all the preparations and completion of the public consultations, it will be the DOTC which will allow the bidding of the project,” she said.

According to the LTO head, the proposed standardization of the alpha-nu-

meric plates was conceived two years ago following the rise of incidents of the stolen vehicles in the country.

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PERFUME MAKING LIVELIHOOD TRAINING PROGRAM. Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez poses with the beneficiaries/trainees of the perfume-making livelihood project last October 1, 2012 sponsored by the National Livelihood Development Corporation headed by Lina Amata upon the initiative of Cong. Rodriguez. 1,500 trainees received kits containing tools amounting to P700 each or a total of P1,050,000. Also in photo is Mrs. Fenina Rodriguez, the wife of Cong. Rodriguez.

Police collars bogus dentist in Cotabato KIDAPAWAN City––Dentists in North Cotabato are up against illegal dental technicians with the arrest of an unlicensed dental technologist here Friday.

Police raided the Concepcion Dental Laboratory located along Quezon Blvd., and arrested its owner Gavino ‘Dodong’ Concepcion for illegal operation.

Dr. Fe Ruizo, chapter chair of the Philippine Dental Association (PDA) in Kidapawan City, said Concepcion is not a holder of a valid certificate of registration and has no professional identification card.

She said that most of the times, the suspect has rendered mechanical construction of artificial denture and other

oral devices without the supervision of a licensed dentist.

The PDA, in a statement, said they twice notified Concepcion Dental Laboratory of their violations.

In fact, they let Concepcion signed a Commitment Undertaking last January this year, Ruizo said.

The group, based on their investigations, found out that a number of dental technicians are operating in several towns in North Cotabato.

“We already informed the PNP about these illegal dental practices or activities.

In due time, these dental technicians would be arrested,” said Ruizo.

Soccsksargen launches jewelry development project

By SHAHANA JOY E. DUERME of the Philippine Information Agency KORONADAL City––Government agencies, local governments, and the mining sector in Soccsksargen Region yesterday launched a project that will expand the benefits of mining industry to communities where mines are located.

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) 12 led the launching of the jewelry development project in Region 12 at Barangay Edwards, T’Boli, South Cotabato.

Other partners are the Department of Trade and Industry, Tribal Mining Corporation (TMC), National Economic and Development Authority, local government unit of Tboli, the provincial government of South Cotabato, the barangays of Poblacion, Kematu, Edwards, and Desawo of the said town, and the Philippine Information Agency.

Newly organized Soccsksargen Responsible Miners Association is also involved in the project.

Highlight of the launching program was the turnover ceremony of jewelrymaking equipment to at least 20 individuals

who will be trained on the manufacture of industry-grade earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, and others.

The equipment which costs P378,000 was allocated under the Social Development Management Fund of the TMC and will be used for training of the local jewelry makers.

MGB-12 Regional Director Constancio Paje Jr. said the project aims to downstream the benefits of mining industry to the communities by adding value to the gold and silver extracted from their area.

“Maybe, time will come when South Cotabato and Region 12 will be known for its T’boli gold, like Chinese gold,” he said.

Dr. Elmer Billedo, assistant director of the MGB-Central Office, lauded the residents of the place for the undertaking.

“You have shown to the Filipino people that nothing is impossible when everyone works together towards a progressive nation,” Billedo said.

The official also stated that this project will give the people a noble work which they can be proud of.

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Saying that Cagayan de Oro City’s development is behind compared to other cities in Mindanao downgrades the sense of pride of the Cagayanons. To tell the people that Cagayanons have not done anything to improve Cagayan de Oro City is an insult to its highest degree. This assertion should not have come from a person, individual, or group committed to serve the Cagayanons with dignity and pride. Cagayanons believed that only politicians who are desperate of people support could make such deplorable statement.

Oscar Moreno is saying that Cagayan de Oro City is behind Davao City. He never realized that Cagayan de Oro City is now at par with Davao City. For the past 10 years, Cagayan de Oro City has been competitive with Davao City’s economic growth. Moreno’s contention that Cagayan de Oro City is behind Davao City shows virtual ignorance.

He is misinformed!

If Moreno thinks he could get the sympathy of Cagayanons, he is wrong. With a twisted account of Cagayan de Oro City’s progress, Moreno simply drives any little compassion that a Cagayanon left for him.

Adding insult to injury, Moreno presents himself as future Mayor of Cagayan de Oro. What do Cagayanons expect of a leader who humiliates their accomplishments?

To demean Cagayan de Oro’s progress through the years disrespects the labor that Cagayanons achieved through blood and tears. It is, therefore, the consensus of Cagayanons to get rid of leaders obsessed with political avarice.

Again, to say that Cagayan de Oro City has not attained progress through the years is an affront to Cagayanons. It insulted the city’s ancestral past. It steals the rights of our future generations to enjoy what our forbears accomplished today. Cagayanons unite! Let us not allow those who rebuked our triumphs run the affairs of Cagayan de Oro– now and in the future.

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FOSTERING RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND reiterates the company’s commitment to help accelerate Partners Meeting. SPI had so far earmarked PhP 31.97 ENERGIZATION (FREE) PROGRAM. STEAG State rural electrification in its host communities in Misamis million for the energization of 39 villages in Northern

Power Inc (SPI) Comrel Manager Ghaye Alegrio (right)

Oriental during the recently concluded 1st Power Industry

Mindanao.

Power group meets to prioritize Misor electrification roadmap CAGAYAN de Oro City––Energy firm STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) convened recently a planning group that will lay down plans to accelerate and prioritize the energization of Misamis Oriental at the sitio level. During a recent coordinating meeting held at the Mallberry Suites, officials from SPI, the Department of Energy (DOE) and electric distribution utilities CEPALCO, MORESCO

1 and MORESCO II agreed to prioritize Misamis Oriental as recipient of the electrification fund accruing from the electricity sales of Steag’s coal-fired power plant in Villanueva.

Pursuant to the DOE guidelines, power generating companies set aside one centavo for every kWh of electricity sales to fund electrification and other community development programs

and projects.

Since 2006, Steag has earmarked PhP 31.97 million for the electrification of 39 villages in Region 10, of which 32 are in Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City.

Anabel Elmaga of the DOE Rural Electrification and Management Division said the identification of the recipient communities follows the radiating order from

the location of the Steag power plant as provided for in the ER 1-94 guidelines of the DOE. “Priorities are the host communities nearest the power plant of Steag including the host province, then the host Region” Elmaga explained.

Data from the National Electrification Administration (NEA) showed that there are still 730 potential sitios for energization

in Misamis Oriental, most of these are within the franchise area of MORESCO II (covering the eastern towns of the province).

“We are working on the full energization by 2013 of the remaining five sitios in our host communities in Tagoloan and Villanueva afterwhich we move on to consider the other neighboring towns in Misamis Oriental” said COMREL Manager Ghaye Alegrio.

SCG Elite Card launched; first, exclusive Koronadal City to establish animal loyalty program for ‘specifiers’ arrives impounding center SCG, a leading ASEAN business conglomerate, today announced the launch of ‘SCG Elite Card’ to provide architects, interior designers, contractors an exclusive loyalty program.

The event is aimed at enhancing customer relations management as well as strengthening brand awareness of SCG in the Philippines.

“Developed especially for architects, interior designers and contractors, the SCG Elite Card marks the next generation in business-to-business customer relationship management within the industry, being an exclusive loyalty program for SCG and Mariwasa’s current partners from the Philippines building and construction community,” states Mr. Anukul Kongrit, SCG Country Director for

Mr. Anukul Kongrit, Country Director for SCG Philippine Operations (left), accompanied Ms. Emilie Maramag, Vice President for Finance of Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc. (center) and Mr. Jakkrit Suwansilp, VP for Sales and Marketing for Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc., lead a toast in celebration of another milestone for the leading ASEAN conglomerate, SCG, and their architecture and interior design partners in the Philippines – the launch of the SCG Elite Card.

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Philippines Operations and President of Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc., “Graced with over four hundred guests comprised of luminaries in the architecture, and construction industry, the SCG Elite Card launch also strengthens brand awareness of SCG among Filipinos through nationwide customers of its subsidiary-Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc. The robust branding and marketing of the Philippines’ leading ceramic tile Mariwasa would contribute to structuring a strong branding and marketing channel of SCG in the Philippines market,” adds Mr. Kongrit.

“SCG has been known to expand business across multiple markets in ASEAN and constantly innovate to better serve its business

KORONADAL City––The city government is pushing for the establishment of an animal impounding facility in a bid to control the proliferation of various stray animals, especially of rabies-infected dogs.

Dr. Charlemagne Calo, city veterinary office chief, said they are currently drawing up plans for the development of the city’s animal impounding center as well as a system that would effectively keep stray animals off the city streets.

He said the move was part of their continuing “step by step” interventions to control the spread of rabies and address the rising cases of road accidents in the area caused by stray dogs and other animals.

Calo said they are iniCARD | page 11 tially planning to conduct an inventory of stray dogs and other animals within the city to facilitate the formulation of the area’s PAGE 9 animal impounding system.

He said they will particularly look into the number of stray dogs in specific areas in the city on a daily basis so they could measure the size and capacity of the impounding facility that

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WE’LL adopt a management system that will allow the rounded up stray animals to only stay at the planned impounding center for three days. If no one will claim them, we will put them to sleep in a humane way.’ would be built later on.

“We’ll adopt a management system that will allow the rounded up stray animals to only stay at the planned impounding center for three days. If no one will claim them, we will put them to sleep in a humane way,” Calo said.

Data from the city veterinary office showed that the dog population within the city’s 27 barangays currently stands at around 14,000.

But such figure only covers dogs that were served by the local government’s continuing dog vaccination program.

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PhilHealth unveils primary care benefit package

By RUBY LEONORA R. BALISTOY MALAYBALAY City––Members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) can now avail of the new Primary Care Benefits (PCB) package, dubbed as PhilHealth Moves (Mobile Orientation, Validation and Enrolment Scheme).

Romulo M. Lapuz Jr, PhilHealth Bukidnon service office chief, said this new enhanced package benefits entitles members to basic quality medical and health services, through accredited public health care providers.

“Initially, the PCB covered PhilHealth members under the Sponsored Program, Organized Groups, and Overseas Workers Programs, including their qualified dependents, but eventually, all members in the different categories will have access to these benefits,” he said.

The PCB allows primary health care providers greater flexibility in the range of services the company can offer to enlisted PhilHealth clients, including consultations, visual inspection with acetic acid, regular blood pressure monitoring, digital rectal examination, and health promotion like education on breastfeeding, counseling on lifestyle modification, and smoking cessation, he said.

Medicines for common diseases like asthma and acute gastroenteritis (AGE) with no or mild dehydration, upper respiratory tract infection, pneumonia and urinary tract infection are also included of this package.

Diagnostic services such as complete blood count, urinalysis, sputum microscopy, fasting blood sugar, lipid profile, and chest x-ray are also available.

“PhilHealth reaffirms its commitment to ensure better financial protection for our members in times they need it most and PCB is a step towards this direction as it aims to help realize the President’s call to bring universal healthcare to every Filipino,” the PhilHealth provincial chief said. (RLRB-PIA 10, Bukidnon/asf )

SCHOOL CHAIRS. STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) COMREL Manager Ghaye Alegrio (right) leads local government and education officials in the turnover of additional 200 school chairs for the newly-opened Tambobong-Balacanas National High School in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental. The school chairs distribution project is part of Steag’s Social Empowerment through Education (SEEd) Program, which aims to improve quality of public education. So far, Steag had distributed more than 3,500 chairs in various public schools in Tagoloan and Villanueva to help ease the perennial lack of school chairs.

(Jerome Soldevilla, STEAG/asf)

Comelec opens on Friday, a non-working holiday THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced that its offices nationwide will remain open on Friday (Oct. 26) -- a non-working holiday -- to accommodate those who will register for the 2013 mid-term polls.

With only nine days left before the Oct. 31 registration deadline, the poll body urged the public to register as it intensified its campaign online by turning to social media sites Twitter and Facebook.

In his official Twitter account, Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez urged netizens to use the hashtags #iwillvote and #noexcuses to spread the word to troop to Comelec offices and register.

“This is it, people. Last 9 days of voter registration, validation, transfer, and reactivation! Help us retweet this, so there’ll be #noexcuses,” he said. He said Comelec offices are also open on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CEB takes delivery of 40th aircraft, launches newest Mindanao route THE Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) announced that its aircraft fleet is now 40-strong, with more coming until 2021.

Its newest Airbus A320 was delivered from Toulouse, France and touched down in Manila last October 18, 2012. CEB is the only

airline in the Philippines with its fleet acquired 100% brand-new, making it one of the youngest and most modern aircraft fleets in Asia.

This is CEB’s 22nd Airbus A320. CEB’s fleet is now also composed of 10 Airbus A319 and 8 ATR 72-500 aircraft. One more Airbus

A320 will be delivered in November 2012.

“CEB will end 2012 with 41 aircraft, the largest aircraft fleet in the Philippines. CEB passengers will continue to benefit from the airline’s newest and fuel-efficient aircraft, as we open new domestic and international routes

this year,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

CEB recently launched thrice weekly Zamboanga – Cagayan de Oro flights last October 20, 2012, using an Airbus A319 aircraft. “This will make travel more convenient to our passengers in Mindanao, who can now

take a 1 hour and 10 minute flight between Zamboanga and Cagayan de Oro, instead of a 12 to 14 hour bus ride,” she added.

It will launch three more domestic routes in October, and four more international routes in November and December. These international routes are: Iloilo-Hong

Kong, Iloilo-Singapore, Cebu-Kuala Lumpur and Cebu-Bangkok.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www. cebupacificair.com, or call the reservation hotlines (02) 7020-888 or (032) 230-8888.

The latest seat sales can also be found on CEB’s official Twitter and Facebook pages.

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Advocacy Mindanao Jess Dureza

Don’t disparage Nur Misuari!

First of two parts AS I WROTE THIS COLUMN yesterday, thousands of MNLF followers started flocking to the popular Crocodile Park outside the Davao City poblacion area at the Diversion Road for a “Summit” which I can call a “show of force.”

When I passed by the highway early Sunday morning for a fun drive to Tagum City with the Davao Classic Sports Cars Club, the number of vehicles coming from all over Mindanao already filled up all the parking spaces inside the sprawling park area into the highway strip.

The arrivals started descending on the area even the night before, endlessly coming throughout the whole night and into the day.

I can’t accurately make an estimate of those in attendance yet but Nur’s MNLF definitely is “not a spent force”––as some of us want to believe.

It is a big mistake to drop MNLF Chair Nur Misuari

from our radar screen and relegate him to the wayside as a “has been,” as some sectors are now saying just because we all want to give prominence and importance to the MILF Framework Agreement for peace. Last Sunday, he gathered again his followers in Davao City to rally them behind his cause.

“Maas” Nur, for all his faults, is still an icon to MNLF and non-MNLF alike, due to the personal sacrifices he gave to the Bangsamoro struggle -- although many of them may no longer believe in his cause today.

He is still a respected Muslim leader in the eyes of the leaders of the Islamic world.

I saw this for myself during our foreign trips and meetings, although this was a few years back.

He earned it well in his steadfast fight for the Muslims in this part of the world.

My unsolicited advice: we must re-engage, NOT DISPARAGE, him. To be concluded tomorrow

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THINK a minute.

What’s your problem?

You know that not all problems are bad?

In fact, having problems sometimes means you’re making progress.

A big hardware business moved into the same building with another, small hardware store.

The big hardware competitor posted signs all over the building that read: “Grand Opening.”

So not to be beat, the owner of the small hardware business posted a big sign over his store that read: “Main Entrance.”

It’s successful people who know that their biggest obstacles often become their biggest opportunities.

As one smart man said:

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst “The same big stone that’s an obstacle to a weak person is a steppingstone to success for a stronger person.” The difference is in their attitude and response.

Remember, you are not the only person with problems.

Even the lion has to fight off flies! So “Don’t be afraid to face the music just because you don’t like the tune.”

Many years ago, American farmers carried their potatoes in wagons to the market. As their wagons bounced along on the rough, bumpy roads, the big potatoes were always the ones that ended up on top. And it’s usually the same with people.

It’s the people with bigger hearts of faith and perseverance who end up on top, after getting over their life’s

bumps and problems.

There’s a saying: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”

Yes, problems may detour you and take you off course for a little while, but only you can choose to stop moving ahead.

Sometimes we think that our temporary problems are permanent. But if you stay patient and positive, then the end of your problem will become the beginning of your new season of success.

So why not ask Jesus Christ to take charge of your heart every day. It’s only with Him on your side, and His peace and power in your life, that you can turn every problem into progress.

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They simply rock!

REP. Rufus Rodriguez, second District, Cagayan de Oro City, is publicity conscious. Dozens of local media tagged along Rufus every time he launched or ground break projects in his district. His elder brother, Abante Mindanao (Abamin) Party List Rep. Maximo Rodriguez, Jr., have not done anything as party list representative. There are allegations that Maxi only rides on the popular- Cris Diaz ity of his younger brother Rufus.

Are these accusations fair? Let us look at how the Rodriguez brothers fare.

Aside from being one of the most respected legislators in the House of Representative, Rufus has accomplished so much for the people of Cagayan de Oro. He has poured in billions of infrastructure projects since elected in Congress in 2007. Rufus has championed legislations in areas of health, education, environment, and development in his district. Rufus worked for the construction of health centers, school buildings, concreting of roads, overpasses, and sponsored hundreds of scholars.

Elder brother Abamin Party List Rep. Maxi Rodri-

guez also competes with Rufus accomplishments. Last month, Maxi turned over 11 health centers in Cagayan de Oro City’s first district. Maxi distributed books and educational materials in Iligan City. As representative of indigenous peoples in Mindanao, Maxi has sponsored scholarship for the sons and daughters of tribal communities in the state-owned Mindanao State University in Marawi City. He has worked for the construction of a community college in Butuan City serving the tribal communities in the Caraga Region. Maxi also extended services to tribal communities in Bukidnon.

Last week, Rufus and Maxi launched 22 infrastructure projects in Cagayan de Oro City worth P 55-million. The local media covered the event with the usual fanfare. No one could blame the Rodriguez brothers for inviting the local media every time they launched or ground break major infra projects in Cagayan de Oro City. The Rodriguezes want to be transparent in all their dealings.

Indeed, local legislators in the past, pale in comparison to Rufus and Maxi’s accomplishments. They are rare gems every Cagayanon is proud. For being so, political protagonists are jealous. Critics want to put colors to all that the Rodriguez brothers are doing. Rufus and Maxi simply rock! React: crisguardian@yahoo.com

Filipino sainthood during Aquino presidencies

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…

I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart…” (Psalms 40:8, the Holy Bible).

-oooFILIPINO SAINTHOOD DURING AQUINO PRESIDENCIES: I don’t know if you noticed but, could it have been merely coinciMINDANAO DAILY NEWS dental that the Philippines PUBLISHER got its two Roman Cathol MER M. SUDARIA ic saints during the presiM Ä ¦ Ù dencies of the two President ROSE MARY D. SUDARIA F®Ä Ä M Ä ¦ Ù Aquinos? Well, San Lorenzo RUEL V. PELONE ALLAN M. MEDIANTE Ruiz de Manila was canonEDITOR-IN-CHIEF EXECUTIVE EDITOR ized in 1987, during the time JOE DEL PEURTO FELICILDA MELANIE RIVERA of President Cory Aquino.

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Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio are the sitting presidents of the country? Why not during the time of the other presidents?

I believe that there is a message in all these, especially for the present President Aquino (PNoy).

I believe that God is saying, there is a special place for Filipinos in the propagation of the Christian faith, and that, there is a special place for the Aquinos in this spiritual endeavor. I guess that the President should try to decipher what this “special place for the Aquinos in the propagation of the Christian faith” means.

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“DIRECT COMMAND” FOR PNOY: Many may say this is not important, considering the “more serious” concerns of the presidency in running this country.

But, with due respect, I am convinced that the canonization of two Filipinos as saints of the Roman Catholic Church in 1987 and 2012 under two Aquino presidencies could only mean a “direct command” from God, especially for PNoy, something that should not be treated lightly, or set aside peremptorily.

Now, let’s see: what could have been this “direct command” to PNoy? It would

appear to me as a command to do something so Filipinos could be fully utilized in spreading the Good News about Jesus Christ, and to bring back not only our people to God, but of the rest of the world as well (considering that some 20 million or so overseas Filipino workers, or OFWs, are now out there globetrotting, mingling with other peoples).

How is PNoy going to do this? In more ways than one, to use a journalistic cliché, of course. For one, his “straight path” of governance, which is a take-off from the Bible’s righteous leadership, could be pursued with more vigor and more sincerity. For another, he could order the establishment of prayer meetings and Bible or Koran studies, as the case maybe, in all government offices before the start of any official transaction, FILIPINO | page 11

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Welcome to IAMURE Singapore 2012 IAMURE, short for International Association of Multidisciplinary Research, was born in Cagayan de Oro city, Philippines, exactly on August 17, 2011.

It was born last year when I visited Philippines for the third time.

After its success in the international conferences, IAMURE has gained its fame not only in Philippines but also worldwide.

Why does this international intellectual organization develop and progress so fast? In fact, it is due to some great ideas created during its one-year age.

The ideas that have been created are related to not only holding conferences but also publishing international standard academic journals. This is the trigger that makes IAMURE develops so fast.

After its success in Philippines, it has also taken place in some other countries. Still this year, May 27-30, it was held in Malaysia.

Recently, it was also in Thailand. And, now it is in Singapore, exactly in Marina Bay Expo and

DR. DJUWARI STIE Perbanas (College of Economics and Business) Surabaya, Indonesia Convention Center, October 24-26, 2012. During 12 months, IAMURE has published 9 journals with different frequency of issue.

To be intellectual should be persistent in doing research.

The product of thinking and reasoning for intellectuals is indicated by the result of their research.

Without it, intellectuals cannot be said to have been the real intellectuals. And, that is IAMURE has created great place for creativity to produce research.

Research habit can be used as a measurement for identifying the real intellectuals and the non

ones. IAMURE is the organization that always welcomes the real intellectuals worldwide.

This organization provides the members with forum for disseminating their ideas and creation. This is the secret why IAMURE develops so fast compared to other similar organizations I have involved in. IAMURE is the real amazing intellectual organization.

In Singapore, IAMURE is focusing on its topic on Global Conference on Education, Business, Engineering, and Sciences (GCEBES 2012). Thus, this topic covers different or multidiscipline of sciences. With such a topic, it can be imagined that the members are from different perspectives.

Therefore, the name of IAMURE has its chosen topics that can invite intellectuals worldwide. The name of the organization and its chosen topics are fitted.

This GCEBES 2012 by IAMURE held on October 24-26, 2012 is the fourth international conference after some conferences held

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in Cagayan de Oro city, Bocolod city, and Cebu city Philippines. Welcome to this prestigious event for the intellectuals who are doing their best for nation development.

As a participant, I am proud of the creation of IAMURE that was born in Philippines but this organization belongs to every intellectual throughout the world.

The birth of IAMURE is for all nations worldwide: welcoming any intellectual coming from worldwide nations.

I’d like to say “Great and success for IAMURE and welcome to Marina Bay Expo and Convention Center, Singapore, the IAMURE GCENES 2012.”

Dr. Djuwari is one of the presenters of IAMURE conference October 24-24, 2012, in Singapore, he is the director of language laboratory STIE Perbanas Surabaya, Indonesia.

--Editor’s Note: Dr. Djuwari is the director of language laboratory, at STIE Perbanas Surabaya and PhD in Applied Linguistics.

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Elevate candidates qualifications VERY soon the country will hold another local elections to elect the provincial governor of a province, the board members thereof; the city or municipal mayors and the corresponding sets of councilors.

The local elections are viewed by experts as more importantly filled with suspense and actions. The reason is such election is local where candidates and the general electorates nearly know each other. In some cases, there will be battles between and among relatives, friends, neighbors, etc.

It will truly be full of actions and drama. Here we see real actions during the campaign period that normally turn tense and hot. Some political followers engage in fighting, bickering, personal attacks over the media and everything there is to fight over.

Even young boys and girls are dragged to campaign contests and many end up getting cash for sort of compensation. Money flows like rivers and fly like birds.

Millions of cash are dispensed during the height of the campaign and everybody is indeed happy.

I have attended many Philippine elections and comparing the national and local, the latter has more actions and suspense than the former.

It appears the electorates are more involved in the local affair and because they nearly know each other, CANDIDATES | page 11

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Exploitation of OJT students by businesses assailed

Berjaya Philippines Country Manager Paul Soo (center) handing over the scale model of a home to Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Emano (2nd from right) and witnessed by, from left: Gawad Kalinga Executive Director Jose Luis Oquinena, Berjaya Director Tan Eng Hwa, and GK Provincial Head Dr. Jun del Fierro (far right).

Congress is urged to conduct a probe, in aid of legislation, on the status of students who undergo on-the-job training here in the country and abroad amid reports that they are being exploited.

AGHAM called on the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education to look into reports reaching the office of Vice President Jejomar Binay that Filipino hospitality students undergoing OJT in Singapore were victims of unfair treatment.

The Vice President has urged the Commission on Higher Education to investigate the reports.

“Vice President Binay said these students were made to work like regular

employees of hotels and other establishments but were paid less than the minimum wage or not at all,” Palmones said.

According to Palmones, part of the curriculum for higher education is for students to undergo practicum or on-the-job training pertaining to their chosen curriculum or field of study.

“The job training provides the students the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills gained from schools on actual work and earn experience and exposure to real office environment,” a solon said.

OJT aims to develop and inculcate positive values among students such as good human relations,

discipline and a good work attitude.

Lawmakers urged the higher education institutions to observe proper guidelines in sending their students for OJT to companies and organizations they know would extend fair and objective treatment to their students.

They stressed the apparent need to look into a provision under the Philippine Labor Code, which provides for the hiring of apprentices without payment.

“We want to empower and help the Filipino youth become productive members of society through education and youth employment with just compensation,” lawmakers said

Berjaya turns over 200 homes in Cagayan de Oro Berjaya Philippines, led

by Country Manager Paul Soo, formally turned over the houses in Berjaya GK Village in Upper Bolonsiri, Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City.

Two hundred (200) homes were turned over to families who were greatly affected by Typhoon Sendong.

Berjaya GK Village sits

on a two-hectare property and was built in cooperation with the local government of CDO led by Mayor Vicente Emano and the City Council.

Throughout the twomonth construction period, Berjaya officials and employees took time to volunteer to paint the structures which are now homes to some 700 indi-

viduals.

Berjaya Philippines is one of the first companies to respond to the needs of the typhoon victims.

As soon as Berjaya Group’s founder Tan Sri Dato Seri Vincent Tan knew about the disaster, Berjaya Philippines reached out to Gawad Kalinga and committed to build 200 homes.

DOLE-10 reiterates pay ruling during holidays

By Apipa P. Bagumbaran CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 10 reiterated the proper holiday pay rules for employees in line with the regular and special holidays this month and in November.

In a press statement, the DOLE-10 cited Labor Advisory No. 03, series of 2012 that provides for the pay rules on October 26 and November 30 which are declared as regular holidays and on November 1 and 2 special holidays pursuant to Proclamation Nos. 295 and 488.

October 26 and November 30 are proclaimed as regular holidays in celebration of Eid’l Adha or Feast of Sacrifice and Bonifacio Day, respectively. November 1 and 2 are special holidays in observance of All Saints Day. The latest labor advisory

states that if the employee did not render work during the regular holiday, he/she is entitled to 100 percent of his/her salary for that day.

If the employee reported for work on such day, he/she is entitled to 200 percent of his/her salary for that day for the first eight hours and an additional 30 percent of his/her hourly rate for work in excess of eight hours or overtime work.

Moreover, if the employee worked during a regular holiday that also falls on his/her rest day, he/she must be paid an additional 30 percent of his/her daily rate of 200 percent. If the employee worked overtime during that day, he/she must be paid an additional 30 percent of his/her hourly rate on said day.

In the case of special non-working holiday, the advisory provides that the “no work, no pay” principle applies if the employee did

not work unless there is a favorable company policy, practice or collective bargaining agreement granting payment on a special day.

If worked, the employee is entitled to an additional 30 percent of his/her daily rate on the first eight hours of work and additional 30 percent of his/her hourly rate on the said day if he/ she worked overtime.

If the employee worked during the special day that also falls on his/her rest day, he/she must be paid an additional 50 percent of his/her daily rate on first eight hours and additional 30 percent of his/her hourly rate for overtime work.

For details on holiday payment computations and other monetary benefits, the DOLE-10 advised employers and employees to log on to http://bwc.dole.gov. ph/userfiles/file/2012%20 Handbook.pdf or visit the DOLE-10 Regional Office or Provincial Field Offices nearest them. (APB-PIA 10)

The Commission on Elections Central Office and COMELEC Region 10 deploy Sunday 29 Registering Machines, 29, electric generators , registration paraphernalia with Election Officers to conduct general registration in Sultan Naga Dimaporo town in Lanao del Norte from October 22-26.The the Book of Voters was annulled after a Liberal Party allies filed a petition in COMELEC en banc on alleged bloated list of voters The clustered barangays compose the 21 Registration Centers which will be manned by EOs, PNP and military personnel tp ensure safety and maintain peace and order.(Photo by : Richel V. Umel, Mindanao Daily News)

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We a t h e r F o r e c a s t e r Boy Soriaga said as of 4 a.m. Monday, the LPA was spotted at 865 km east of Southern Mindanao (6.0°N, 135.0°E) embedded along the Inter-tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Visayas and Mindanao.

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He said the LPA is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) within the day and has a high chance to intensify into a tropical depression.

Once it intensifies into a cyclone inside the PAR, Soriaga said it will be named “Ofel” – the 15th cyclone to enter the country this year.

He said the predicted cyclone is expected to further strengthen in the next few days since it is still hovering over the sea.

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MGB will support the development of the jewelry project for it to flourish tagging T’Boli as the ‘jewelry-making capital of the Philippines,’” he added.

The project also promotes tourism, besides generating additional income for families in the mining area and their communities as well as the entire Soccsksargen.

Also present in the event were DTI Provincial Office Director Flora Gabunales and South Cotabato Governor Arthur Pingoy Jr. Pingoy assured full support to further boost the jewelry industry.

Paje said the support of everyone is needed in this quest since there is a high chance that the community will be developed through this kind of enterprise.

TMC, which has permit for the exploration of the mining sites in T’boli, said the area has approximately 2.4 million tons of gold and silver deposits.

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The SCG loyalty program is open to all interested architects, designers, contractors and companies who specify and/or purchase SCG products such as Mariwasa, CPAC Monier and SCG Marketing.

Starting January 1, 2013, specifiers will be able to sign-up online at www. scgelitecard.com.

An e-mail notification will be sent to all qualified applicants to confirm their membership to the SCG Elite Card. As they continue specifying and/or purchasing SCG products, more and more points are added to their card until such a time they will be able to redeem exciting and more valuable rewards ranging from the latest gadgets to a luxurious 7D6N Europe trip for two.

On top of the loyalty program, SCG ensures each product they offer is a mark of quality. With a wide array of product portfolio under tiles of different kinds, sanitary wares, fittings, roofing and roofing accessories, fiber-cement boards, thermal and acoustic insulation, SCG brings a total home solutions package to every Filipino consumer.

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during breaks, and even after office hours.

-oooPRESIDENTIAL WILL FOR RIGHTEOUS CHANGE: The fact is that, this kind of a prayerful attitude is now a widely-accepted practice among all courts in the Philippines, where before any court session or any trial is conducted, the presiding judge, the lawyers, and all the litigants stand in unison and recite a “centennial prayer” that then Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. required to be recited. Reciting that prayer somehow makes everyone more trusting in the justice system, because there is a realization that God is watching.

If the courts are now doing it, why can’t the other agencies of government do the same thing? Many will perhaps say that the prayer is actually useless because reports of judicial corruption persists, but then, nothing changes in an instant, and even God took all of six days to complete creation.

The point is that, with his vast popularity and continuing huge support from the people across the country, President Aquino can really do something, so he must hear God’s call for him to bring back the Philippines and the Filipinos to a deeper faith and truthful obedience to God, which, as shown by the examples of San Lorenzo Ruiz and San Pedro Calungsod, are entirely possible and achievable. All that is needed here is presidential will!

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varieties, such as GMO corn, that are actually banned in other countries due to health concerns, are allowed in the Philippines.

Significantly, the government’s system of regulation and assessment of the safety of GMOs remains closed to the public.

Pro-GMO lobby groups and policy makers have cited hunger alleviation to justify GMO approvals.

However, a recent UN Food and Agriculture Organization report stated that there are 5.4 percent more hungry people in the Philippines now, compared to the previous decade—even as hunger substantially decreased in the same period in all other countries in Southeast Asia—majority of which do not plant GMO crops.

For instance, the number of chronically hungry people decreased most dramatically Thailand (79.8 percent), a country which does not plant GMOs. Technological solutions presented as silver bullets to solve hunger, such as GMOs, shift the focus away from the real solutions and hide the true causes of hunger which derive from social and environmental problems.

The Greenpeace said that the government must acknowledge that a large part of the problem is giant agro-chemical corporations which are hell bent on marketing GMOs and the industrial farming system it maintains, with little regard to health, environmental, and economic consequences.

Fundamental changes in farming practices are needed in order to address soaring food prices, hunger, social inequities and environmental harm. But while the DA has taken the first step toward this solution through the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010, this effort continues to be undermined by continued approvals of GMOs, as well as support of commercial research to propagate these harmful modified crops.

“GMOs do not play a

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there is more thrill and heat among them. Local people are very much concerned of the activities and some of them even engage in physical combat and ambush of political foes.

My suggestion for any election is to elevate the qualifications of the candidates. Not any man in the street can run for public office unless he is certified and qualified. What I mean is for candidates running for the provincial governor, one must be a college graduate. The board members must also college degree holders.

Those candidates who do not have such resume under their names should not be allowed to run. Maybe they can do so in the barangay elections.

People who intend to run for the position of city mayor must also hold a college degree. Any four year college course will do.

And the city councilors who have to run on the same elections should have at least two years in college education.

Educational qualifications below this must be disallowed or they can run in the barangay elections level. This is the behavior of many governments worldwide to make sure only the educated candidates will be available for elections.

With this set up, we shall have leaders who have something in their heads.

We have qualified people who can truly represent our government. We have leaders we can be proud of.

For one thing, there will be developments in our governments and society because we are led by people who know how to handle leadership. The time is now to change our attitude.

Let us set aside unqualified candidates because they only become nuisance and unreliable any moment of day. Here we shall witness the growth of our country, something we can be proud of forever.

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substantial role in addressing the key problems hunger and poverty, and food safety and security,” said Ocampo.

The government’s rabid support of GMOs is completely irresponsible because it supports industrial farming practices and chemical dependence that would endanger, rather than improve, the country’s agricultural sector.

By approving GMOs, the government is actually compounding the food problem, not solving it,” said Ocampo.

“The government must reexamine their misplaced focus on industrial farming which has diverted government funds from supporting ecological solutions that ensure food security and sound environment. As a start, the DA must cancel all GMO approvals and instead support ecological alternatives that will guarantee a healthy, viable and sustainable agriculture to feed the country,” he said.

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vehicles which are not properly registered, no documents and with two plate numbers,” Torres said.

Under the proposal, the new plates for private vehicles will have green combination embossed on a plate featuring Jose Rizal’s monument in Rizal Park in Manila while for the public motor vehicles will carry black combinations stamped on yellow plates.

Torres said the new motor vehicles plates could be unscrewed only with the use of LTO tools. ”The plates would be damaged if used in other vehicles,” she added.

Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON Municipality of Manolo Fortich OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Petition No. CFN-19-2012 In the Matter of Petition for Change of First Name In the Certificate of Live Birth of NILO CHAVEZ VILLARINO NOTICE OF PUBLICATION The public is hereby notified that NILO CHAVEZ VILLARINO has filed with this office a petition for change of First Name from “CARLOS” to “NILO” in the Certificate of Live Birth of NILO CHAVEZ VILLARINO. At the expense of the petitioner, let a copy of this petition be published at least once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Bukidnon. Any person having knowledge and/or claiming interest or may be adversely affected by said petition may within ten (10) calendar days file his written opposition with this office.

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Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON Municipality of Manolo Fortich OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Petition No. CFN-20-2012 In the Matter of Petition for Change of First Name In the Certificate of Live Birth of ROMMEL DACLAG ROBLE NOTICE OF PUBLICATION The public is hereby notified that ROMMEL DACLAG ROBLE has filed with this office a petition for change of First Name from “URIEL” to “ROMMEL” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ROMMEL DACLAG ROBLE. At the expense of the petitioner, let a copy of this petition be published at least once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Bukidnon. Any person having knowledge and/or claiming interest or may be adversely affected by said petition may within ten (10) calendar days file his written opposition with this office.

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Camaman-an bags championship of 2nd Dongkoy Basketball Cup Photos and text by GERRY L. GORIT

Barangay Camaman-an emerged as champions in the open division of the 2nd Mayor Dongkoy Emano Cup Inter-Barangay Basketball Tournament after defeating Barangay Iponan on Saturday at the XU Gym. The champions under coach Dimdim Racines brought home the biggest trophy and P30,000 in cash, with barangay chairman and ABC president Jun Acenas receiving the prizes from the tournament sponsors and officials.

Chairman Gaga Br i l l e t a of b ar angay Iponan settled for the second prize of P20,000 in cash.

In the 18-under division, Barangay Balulang won the championship against Kauswagan, 7774, with a cash prize of P15,000, and in the 16-under Barangay Cugman came out on top with a cash prize of P10,000.

Movie actors Carlos Agasi and Jordan Herrera joined the Bambi Emano Sp or ts Te am for an exhibition game against a team composed of barangay chairmen of Cagayan de Oro. T h e s t a r- s t u d d e d team of Misamis Ori-

ental 2nd District Rep. Yevgeny Emano included Councilors Ian Mark Nacaya, President Elipe, Alden Bacal and Alexander Dacer as well as Opol Mayor Dexter Yasay and Fernando Dy. As an added attraction, a media team trounced another team of barangay chairmen, 68-64, and thanked Cagayan de Oro 1st District Rep. Benjo Benaldo for sponsoring their upand-down uniform. The media team was coached

by Gerry Gorit.

Tournament officials Gerry Sabal and his assistant Chinglai Casino said Mayor Emano gave out cellphones, t-shirts and basketballs to the lucky raffle draw winners among the spectators.

The tournament was open to the public for free.

In December, the third edition of the tournament will be staged in the different barangays of the city.

Barangay Camaman-an, the champions in the open division of the 2nd Mayor Dongkoy Emano Cup Inter-Barangay Basketball Tournament, pose with Misamis Oriental 2nd Rep. Yevgeny “Bambi” Emano, Cagayan de Oro City Councilors Nadya Emano-Elipe and President Elipe, ABC president Jun Acenas, coach Dimdim Racines,tournament commissioner Gerry Sabal and his assistant Chinglai Casiño. The finals was played Saturday at the XU Gym. Camaman-an bagged the P30,000 top cash prize and the championship trophy

The finals of the 2nd Mayor Dongkoy Emano Cup Inter-Barangay Basketball Tournament held Saturday at the XU Gym begins with the jump ball led by Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano. Assisting the mayor are tournament officials Gerry Sabal and Chinglai Casiño. Barangay Camaman-an won over the Iponan team.

Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano shares a light moment with Iponan barangay chairman Gaga Brilleta and Camaman-an barangay chairman and ABC president Jun Acenas during the 2nd Mayor Dongkoy Emano Cup Inter-Barangay Basketball Tournament. Camaman-an defeated Iponan to bag the championship in the open division of the tournament held at the XU Gym last Saturday.

Opol Mayor Dexter Yasay (right), who played with the Bambi Emano Sports Team in the 2nd Mayor Dongkoy Emano Cup Inter-Barangay Basketball Tournament, thanks Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano for holding the tournament. Teams competed in the open division and 18-under, with the finals held Saturday at the XU Gym.

Movie actors Carlos Agasi and Jordan Herrera join the Bambi Emano Sports Team in the 2nd Mayor Dongkoy Emano Cup Inter-Barangay Basketball Tournament and played against a team of barangay chairmen of Cagayan de Oro. With them are Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano, Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Yevgeny “Bambi” Emano, Councilors Alden Bacal, President Elipe and Ian Mark Nacaya, Opol Mayor Dexter Yasay, Roldan Lagbas, Fernando Dy, tournament commissioner Gerry Sabal and his assistant Chinglai Casiño.